Splurge or Steal? Chanel-Style Ballet Flats

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Splurge or Steal? Chanel-Style Ballet Flats

Posted by Cathy | Monday January 17, 2011

I'm a bit of a ballet flat-a-holic. I admit I wear them far too often, but they are just so versatile, stylish and of course, a very Audrey Hepburn-esque shoe option.

Here's the classic Chanel shoe. Le sigh…

I've been jonesin' for a pair of those classic Chanel two-tone ballet flats for ages, but at about $600 a pop, the price just isn't right. So I went on a hunt and found the two-tone beige and black Chanel-style flats at much more appealing price points.

(1) Bloch $200 (pictured here in Black/White)
Bloch is known for creating high quality technical dance shoes, so their flats are made with the same comfort and foot support required by dancers.

(2) J Crew $128
I have a lot of faith in J Crew quality - it hasn't let me down yet, and I presume these flats are made with the same standards. As a bonus, these have an interior wedge to slightly elongate the leg.

(3) The Gap $49
The most appealing aspect of these is obviously the excellent price point. The foot is elasticized to add comfort, which is a bonus when using a typically stiff patent material.

Would you go for the Steal here, or is this style worth the Splurge?

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	on January 20, 2011 VitruvianWoman 1,330 said: Not my style at ALL, lol. But if I were getting another pair of flats, it'd be like Ali says. Just going for the steal. I wear flats a lot in the summer, and tend to wear them out pretty quickly. I couldn't justify paying something like $600 for a pair that are probably not going to last me the year. At most, I'd probably pay like $50. Generally I get mine for 19.99 or 29.99 at Yellow!
	on January 17, 2011 meredithk115 4,186 said: I won't buy the Chanel but I will definitely go try them on...I like knowing what $600 worth of shoe feels like :)
	on January 17, 2011 dolce_bellissima 4,214 said: For some reason, I cannot justify paying more than 50$ on a pair of flats. I am just so used to wearing heels and just find more variety in style with heels, that I would rather splurge on heels. I would only pay more for flat boots..
	on January 17, 2011 LaurenBlair 128 said: @TOBeautyReviews - I agree you can't compromise on comfort, especially with flats. I have had a couple of issue with the arch in my foot (or should I say lack of) so it's important that I wear flats that either have some support or have room to wear inserts inside. A deal is great but you have to make sure it's a treat for your feet as well as your wallet.
	on January 17, 2011 TOBeautyReviews 154 said: I'm not one to invest a lot on shoes because I'm terrible at taking care of them! I would go for the steals as long as comfort isn't compromised.
	on January 17, 2011 LaurenBlair 128 said: I agree, it`s hard for me to justify splurging on a pair of flats but a pair like this would definitely get a lot of wear. I could make some room in my shoe closet for a pair of these babies :)
	on January 17, 2011 Ali de Bold STAFF said: Good finds, Cathy! I'd pay $50 for the Gap ones as long as they were comfortable but for flats I usually don't like to pay more than $100 because it takes so little time for me to destroy them with my pointy toes.